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1 And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea.
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In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming,
2 And saying: Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."
3 For this is he that was spoken of by Isaias the prophet, saying: A voice of one crying in the desert, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
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This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, "The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.' "
4 And the same John had his garment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins: and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
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Now John wore clothing of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
5 Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the country about Jordan:
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Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan,
6 And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
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and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them: Ye brood of vipers, who hath shewed you to flee from the wrath to come?
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But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of penance.
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Bear fruit worthy of repentance.
9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father. For I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
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Do not presume to say to yourselves, "We have Abraham as our ancestor'; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
10 For now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doth not yield good fruit, shall be cut down, and cast into the fire.
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Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
11 I indeed baptize you in water unto penance, but he that shall come after me, is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and fire.
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"I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his floor and gather his wheat into the barn; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
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His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him.
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Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.
14 But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me?
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John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"
15 And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfil all justice. Then he suffered him.
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But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented.
16 And Jesus being baptized, forthwith came out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened to him: and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him.
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And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.
17 And behold a voice from heaven saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased."
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